Participating countries not to increase in 2014 WC: FIH

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 11:28

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has turned down former Indian captain Dilip Tirkey`s proposal for increasing the number of teams in next year`s World Cup.

India needs a separate defence coach: Dilip Tirkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:29

Former captain Dilip Tirkey, who was also one of the best defenders of his time, reckons that demands of modern hockey are such that Indian hockey team requires a separate defence coach who need not be a foreigner.

P T Usha, Gopichand in IOA`s new Advisory panel

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 19:13

The newly-elected executive council of the Indian Olympic Association today constituted a three-member advisory panel to guide the office bearers on the problems faced by the athletes, besides forming a nine-member Athletes Commission to oversee the needs of the players.

SIT should be set up to investigate coalgate: Dilip Tirkey

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 21:52

Dilip Tirkey, Member Standing Committee on Coal and Steel, said on Thursday that those who were involved in wrongdoings should be probed.

Hockey legend Dilip Tirkey elected to Rajya Sabja

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 18:43

Hockey legend and former Indian captain, Dilip Tirkey was among the three persons who were today declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabja from Orissa.

I want to work for betterment of sports in Orissa: Tirkey

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 16:33

Former Hockey captain and ruling BJD`s Rajya Sabha nominee in Orissa, Dilip Tirkey wishes to work for the betterment of sports in the state.

Hockey camp to focus on fitness, strength: Nobbs

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 19:47

While admitting that the Indian team`s deep defence is a source of concern, chief coach Michael Nobbs has asserted that with inputs from former India captain Dilip Tirkey, who is to be drafted as a member of the support staff, the glaring gaps that showed up in the recent Olympic qualifier in New Delhi would be plugged.

We are fine tuning and focussing on every little detail: Nobbs

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 19:18

Indian hockey coach Michael Nobbs is busy finetuning the minute aspects.

Top hockey talent pool drying up: Tirkey

Last Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 16:02

A year ago Dilip Tirkey announced his retirement from the hockey field. Today he is here as a government nominee on the national selection committee to tap the talent pool in the country and feels sad it is "drying up" at the top.

India`s hockey team needs sports psychologist: Tirkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 16:28

Indian hockey team needs a sport psychologist, feels former captain Dilip Tirkey.

Tirkey rues absence of Prabhjot in CWG team

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 18:50

Former hockey captain Dilip Tirkey today said India would miss the services of experienced forward Prabhjot Singh in next month’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.